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California added jobs in August, while the state’s unemployment rate was unchanged from the previous month, state labor officials said Friday. The Golden State added 23,100 jobs in August, according to the state Department of Employment Development. California’s unemployment rate was 4.6% in August, the same level as in July. …

The Bay Area economy added jobs at a sturdy pace in June, raising hopes that the region’s employment picture is turning brighter after being jolted by losses back in March, a new state government report released Friday shows. The employment gains in the Bay Area were robust enough that the …